February 2021 in “Austin journal of nutrition & metabolism” Appropriate zinc levels may help prevent hair loss in university students.
April 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Melatonin treatment improved cashmere production in goats for one cycle without lasting effects on the next cycle.
Low-level light therapy, possibly combined with other treatments, may become a leading hair loss treatment, while hirsutism often worsens with age and lacks preventive options.
January 2019 in “Pediatric Oncall” Sodium valproate can rarely cause curly hair in children.
January 2016 in “Jurnal Farmasi Indonesia” The 10% hibiscus leaf extract hair tonic promotes better hair growth than 2% minoxidil but causes eye irritation.
December 2014 in “Sociedad (University of Buenos Aires)” A hair loss supplement with green tea caused liver damage in three people.
August 2012 in “Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine” The issue included new and updated reviews on various health interventions, with significant findings on weight loss, psychological therapies, cancer treatment, and more.
April 2012 in “Lab Animal” Early exposure to germs may protect against autoimmune diseases, lack of sex increases alcohol preference in fruit flies, a potential baldness treatment could involve blocking a specific receptor, skin memory cells help prevent re-infection, high-fat diets can affect brain cells related to weight, and the link between social status, stress, and heart disease in primates is unclear.
The document concludes that hair loss in women can be treated with topical treatments or hormone therapy depending on the cause.
April 2010 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Improving iron levels can help reduce hair loss in females.
January 2007 in “Proceedings of the Korean Fiber Society Conference” New resin B makes artificial hair fibers hold curls longer than traditional resin A.
July 2004 in “Journal of the American Dietetic Association” Many Korean preschool children have low zinc levels, which may affect their growth, and zinc supplements could help.
January 2003 in “Zhongguo linchuang jiepouxue zazhi” Human hair keratin may help repair injured spinal cord tissue in rats.
November 2001 in “PubMed” Perming, combing, and stretching damage hair by reducing keratin.
Perming, combing, and stretching damage hair by reducing keratin levels.
Malnourished people have weaker hair that is easier to pluck.
February 1977 in “Archives of Dermatology” Topical mitotic blocking agents like colchicine can be dangerous and potentially fatal, and hair loss from rapid weight loss is due to low protein, not the speed of weight loss.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A 15-year-old boy was correctly diagnosed with a rare skin condition after initially being misdiagnosed.
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October 1997 in “JAMA” Some vaccines might rarely cause hair loss, more research is needed.
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December 2021 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” Herbal hair oil with certain herbs can improve hair growth.
April 2025 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation” Low-dose rapamycin microdepots can help regrow hair by activating certain cell processes.
November 2025 in “Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy” Platelet-rich plasma boosts hair growth by enhancing autophagy.
July 2005 in “HortScience” Adding wool or hair waste to soil boosts crop yields and nutrient levels.
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March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Effective hair loss treatment in women requires correct diagnosis and can include medications like minoxidil, antiandrogens, and treatments for underlying conditions like PCOS.
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March 2013 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A” Researchers created a 3D hydrogel that mimics human hair follicles, which may help with hair loss treatments.
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November 2019 in “Cell calcium” The STIM1 R304W mutation in mice leads to bone changes and teeth hair growth.
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November 2019 in “Journal of Natural Fibers” Adding human hair to clayey soil makes it stronger, even after freeze-thaw cycles, and is eco-friendly and cheap.
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December 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Eating vegetarian, having allergies, and family history might be linked to getting gray hair early.
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January 2018 in “Annals of Dermatology” A woman developed facial hair cysts after using a 3% minoxidil solution for hair loss, which disappeared after stopping the treatment and removing the cysts surgically.
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April 2023 in “Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology” Melatonin helps grow more secondary hair follicles in young goats, improving cashmere production.